Lilian Oluchi Eze, a female lawyer practising in Benin City, Edo State, was unlawfully detained at the Tiger Base Unit, State CID, Owerri, Imo State, after being falsely accused of kidnapping.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) disclosed this in a post on its official website, announcing that ?under the leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN,? it last week successfully secured the release of Lilian Oluchi Eze.

According to the post, ?Lilian had traveled to Owerri, Imo State, with the sole purpose of securing bail for her sister. However, in a shocking turn of events, she was wrongfully accused of kidnapping and detained by the police.

?Upon learning of her detention, the NBA 1st Vice President and Chairman of the Human Rights Institute, Sabastine Anyia, Esq., immediately took action. He contacted NBA Owerri Branch Chairman, Chief Chris Ihentuge, along with key elders of the branch, and led a team to the Tiger Base Unit to demand her release.

?Thanks to the swift intervention of the NBA leadership, the lawyer regained her freedom the same day, Wednesday, March 12, 2025.?

Speaking on the incident, Mr. Anyia reaffirmed the NBA?s unwavering dedication to defending lawyers and upholding human rights, stating: ?Under the leadership of our proactive President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, we are not leaving any stone unturned. The Nigerian Bar Association remains committed to protecting the rights of lawyers and ensuring that no member of the profession suffers unjust treatment.?

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